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Substituting aluminium spars on the Oz Goose sail boat

April 5, 2023January 7, 2016 by Michael Storer

Aluminium spars on PDRacer that won world titles - opengoose.om

The plans for the various Goose versions show timber spars, butwhat about Aluminium tubing for spars. Here are sizings in Imperial and Metric below. Here is Brad Hickman practicing on Lake Eufala. Video below. I do like the timber spars because they look nice. But you can save a bit of weight on the yard …

Epoxy fillet or timber best for constructing plywood boats?

February 19, 2018September 25, 2015 by Phine Galicia

building 10 Goose sailboats in the Philippines - OzGoose

There are guidelines for making fillets or timber joins for strength to equal the original plywood. This is a guide.

And, The Adventure Begins!

April 6, 2020May 28, 2012 by Michael C

Mike Coleman's expedition Goose - opengoose.com

My name is Mike Coleman. I am 37 years old. And, I live in Greenville, South Carolina. Always being one to seek out the next adventure, I found boat building and sailing a few months back

I am building a Goose to sail in several events over the next two years.